Comparative Evaluation of Midventral and Flank Laparotomy Approaches in Goat
Open Access
- 24 August 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Journal of Veterinary Medicine
- Vol. 2014, 1-6
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/920191
Abstract
The aim of the study was to compare two laparotomy approaches (flank and midventral). Ten () apparently healthy goats of different breeds and sex, average age of months, and average weight of kg were used for the investigation. The goats were randomly divided into flank and midventral groups, each group comprising five goats (). Standard aseptic laparotomy was performed under lumbosacral epidural anaesthesia with mild sedation. Postsurgical wound score showed significant difference () in erythema at 18–24 hours and 10–14 days after surgery between the two approaches; significant difference of dehiscence between the two groups was also recorded at 10–14 days after surgery. Total white blood cells (WBC) and lymphocytes counts were significantly different () at the first and second week after surgery. There was significant difference of platelets critical value and platelets dimension width at the first and second week after surgery. Significant difference of packed cells volume between the two approaches was also recorded one week after surgery. It was concluded that midventral laparotomy approach can be conveniently and safely performed under aseptic precautions without fear of intra- and postoperative clinical problems.
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